Creamy Beef and Shells

This was absolutely delicious! I am allergic to beef, so I used ground turkey and chicken broth and my whole family really enjoyed it!

Recipes adapted from: sweetandsavorymeals.com

Ingredients:

•     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
•     6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups
•     8 ounces medium pasta shells
•     1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
•     3/4 cup heavy cream
•     2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•     2 cups beef stock
•     1 tablespoon olive oil
•     2 cloves garlic, minced
•     1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
•     1 pound ground beef
•     1/2 medium sweet onion, diced

Directions:

1.    First, In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2.    Then, Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
3.     Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4.     Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
5.     Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
6.     Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes.
7.     Serve immediately.